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The R&A launches One Club membership initiative for golf fans worldwide

One Club is free to join and provides members with a comprehensive array of year-round benefits.

Rory McIlroy

Rory McIlroy says rule change ‘will make no difference to the average golfer’

McIlroy and Tiger Woods spoke out in support of the proposal but it was opposed by the PGA Tour.

Ukrainian junior golfers’ visit to Scotland ‘has changed their lives’

Ukrainian junior golfers’ visit to Scotland ‘has changed their lives’

The seven players came together for the first time to take part in the Project Ukraine golf camp.

Padraig Harrington talks about his love for the game of golf

Padraig Harrington talks about his love for the game of golf

Harrington was back in Ireland last week where he opened the Marlay Putting Green

Golf's "Dirty Word" Unveiled

Golf’s ‘Dirty Word’ Unveiled

The USGA and R&A golf ball announcement could prompt a major civil war among the sport’s key stakeholders. M. James Ward examines the possible ramifications…

Justin Thomas in action

Justin Thomas: Prospect of shorter ball being used in elite competition ‘so bad’

The R&A and USGA announced the proposal of a Model Local Rule to give tournament organisers an option to use balls which travel around 15…

Martin Slumbers during a press conference

Governing bodies aim to ‘bring the game along with us’ in shorter ball proposal

Advances in fitness and golf equipment technology have seen players hit the ball further and further in recent years.

Golf's governing bodies have proposed a new local rule to give tournament organisers the option to require the use of a distance-reducing ball

R&A and USGA propose rule to bring in option of using distance-reducing ball

The Model Local Rule (MLR) is intended for use only in elite competitions and, if adopted, will have no impact on recreational golf.

GB&I golf participation surges

GB&I golf participation surges by more than 265,000

2022 data shows there were 5.6 million on-course adult golfers

UK golf spending jumps by 20%

UK golf spending jumps by 20% in just five years

Sheffield Hallam University report outlines how golf industry in the UK is worth more than £5bn